KNOWLEDGE by G. | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 11, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 10.

KNOWLEDGE

By G.

1. Knowledge is taught of God.

“He that chastiseth the nations, shall not He correct, even He that teacheth man knowledge?” Ps. 94:10, R. V.

2. He teaches through His Word.

“Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4.

In Christ “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Col. 2:3.

3. Knowledge is of great value.

“Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.” Prov. 10:14.

“Receive My instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Ch. 8:10.

“I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus My Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ; . . . that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection.” Phil. 3:8–10.

4. Knowledge brings salvation.

“This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” John 17:3.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to Me; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” Hosea 4:6.

5. There is no excuse for lack of knowledge.

“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.” Prov. 14:6.

“A good understanding have all they that do His commandments.” Ps. 111:10.

6. Knowledge is good for the weak.

“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.” Prov. 24:5.

Therefore, “as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2); “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

7. An encouraging promise is near to fulfilment:—

“They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Isa. 11:9; Hab. 2:14. G.